I write about things, people and places I wish to remember.
View from the Mountain of the Dead, Siwa, Egypt (2025)
Oriental Beauty
Tasting this luxury oolong (Oriental Beauty) on Thanksgiving makes me extremely grateful, as this tea is one of the most labour-intensive to produce!
Guizhou and Yunnan Cuisine
Eating alfresco on top of the mountains (1650 m elevation) above Jiaoyao village, Guizhou.
Yunnan IV- Chama Night Market
Tea table with various pots and tea pets! Pu’er/ChaMa, Yunnan, China.
Yunnan III - Pu’er (Tea Horse Road)
Garden at the flat we stayed in near Pu’er City, Yunnan, China.
(Some more of) My Favourite Museums
Exterior view of the Shanghai Museum (2026)
A photographic review of some museums on International Museum Day! #IMD2026
Guizhou III - Jiaoyao Village
Jiaoyao Village (脚尧村) in Guizhou had so much to offer (even adorable puppies)! I hope I get to return one day….
Guizhou II - Xijiang Qianhu Miao Zhai
I love these photo opportunities. At the entrance to Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, Guizhou, China (April, 2026).
Yunnan: Part I - Pre-trip Research
Part I - Pre-trip Research
Photo: Under a shade tree - tea mountain Pu'er, Yunnan, China by Bryon Lippincott (2016) on Flickr - CC BY-ND 2.0.
Pre-planning for Guizhou
Part I - Pre-trip Research
Photo: Huangguoshu Waterfall in the town of Huangguoshu, Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou, China - by Huangdan2060 (2020)